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Title: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: Rob C on October 29, 2013, 09:14:54 AM Found in Shropshire on 27.10.13.
Weighs 5g and is approximately 22mm in diameter. I think it's cast bronze, although I suppose it may be stamped. (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/10552501193_5b156d72c3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_field/10552501193/) Celtic1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_field/10552501193/#) by Rob Carter (http://www.flickr.com/people/jack_field/), on Flickr (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/10552303584_dd10db9d4c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_field/10552303584/) Celtic2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_field/10552303584/#) by Rob Carter (http://www.flickr.com/people/jack_field/), on Flickr Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: Chef Geoff on October 29, 2013, 10:57:49 AM Well done Rob, a lovely find and it definitely has all the hallmarks of a Thurrock type Potin but can I ask how accurate your measurements are? 22mm is a little large though not overly but 5g is a bit heavy?
I have to say that potin's aren't my area and it's definitely one to show your FLO and get recorded ;) Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: Rob C on October 29, 2013, 11:39:14 AM Thanks Geoff. I weighed it on my digital kitchen scales, which I think are pretty accurate.
The diameter varies from about 19 - 22mm. Thanks, Rob Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: Chef Geoff on October 29, 2013, 11:57:23 AM Ah OK, well the accuracy of kitchen scales is never going to be to the gram so the weight could be nearer 3.5g and if so right for that type. Get it recorded anyway as it is an important find for Shropshire ;)
Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: Rob C on October 29, 2013, 12:05:23 PM Will do.
Thanks very much Geoff. Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: nobby on October 29, 2013, 12:13:18 PM Looks like a celtic cross on one side ;)
Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: congerman on October 29, 2013, 03:38:03 PM nice find well searched ;)
Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: Dryland on October 29, 2013, 05:08:55 PM great find Rob
Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: Rob C on November 10, 2013, 06:28:54 PM Just been notified by my local FLO that this is infact nothing more than a Farm Workers token, not Celtic.
Oh well, win some, lose some. Title: Re: Possible celtic coin for ID Post by: Dryland on November 10, 2013, 06:56:54 PM Shame although still a good find
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